Delaware River Report / Conditions September 20, 2014

The release from Cannonsville Reservoir has been increased to 1297 cfs this morning until further notice.  There is a little color in the river but it is definitely clear enough to fish.  The Mainste is in great shape while the East Branch and Beaverkill could use some water.  Streamers should work well this morning until the sun burns the fog away.  Look for olives mixed with a few Cahills and Isonychias in the afternoon.  The weather looks decent today although we may have a bit of wind as a front moves in this afternoon.  Tomorrow looks great with cloud cover and some possible showers.

Dan holding a nice one on the Main.  Photo by Art Bartholomew

Dan holding a nice one on the Main. Photo by Art Bartholomew

 

Jim holding a dryfly brown

Jim holding a dryfly brown

Hatching:

Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe

Summer Stenos #12-16 various species

Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.

Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.

Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.

Slate Drakes #12 – 14 -Isonychia bicolor

Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,330 cfs @ 50º
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,350 cfs @ 50º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 103 cfs @ 54º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 198 cfs @ 58º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,670 cfs @ 56º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 65 cfs @ N/A
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